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Item 395 Letter Image Not Dated 1 Page |
A.J. Kern, Clara Barton Public School, Philadelphia To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 357 Invitation Image Not Dated 2 Pages |
Theatre Arts Monthly To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 184 Invitation Image Not Dated 1 Page |
Whitney Gallery To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 5 Letter 1920-12-16 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To L. Clarke Letter re information on ear picks and ear feathers; interest in African exhibition. View Document |
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Item 492 Letter 1921-06-22 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Paris. Culin remarks on poor quality of Chinese items from Henri Poitier & Cie; he suggests an African (Negro) art exhibition would be a great success since one held last year in Paris created a sensation. View Document |
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Item 490 Letter 1921-07-20 4 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Pistyan, Slovakia. Culin describes his heightened enthusiasm for an African exhibition. He mentions an exhibit of African objects in Paris; a new German publication 'Negro Plastik' with excellent illustrations; the interest of Louis Clarke in exhibiting African objects at the Burlington Fine Arts Club, and in lending his objects for a show in New York; mentions Clarke's gifts to the British Museum; Algerian embroideries of great beauty; Germans re-entering the market after paying off their war debt. View Document |
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Item 491 Letter 1921-09-08 5 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Budapest. Culin acknowledges receipt of Fox's letter of August 22; notes that African exhibition is well thought of; his return is delayed by an infection in his arm that had put him in grave danger; speaks of friends made in Budapest and purchases of objects in Bratislava and Pistyan. View Document |
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Item 416 Letter 1921-11-12 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re awaiting Culin's decision on purchase of an African collection of carvings. View Document |
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Item 417 Letter 1921-11-17 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re collection of African carved objects that Oldman is reserving for Culin's decision, offered for 1600 pounds sterling; objects are all from the Belgian Congo with no duplicated pieces; Oldman also mentions objects from other areas of Africa and Makondo masks brought to England by Capt. Wm. Read. View Document |
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Item 6 Letter 1921-12-27 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re requesting list, photographs of African (Bushongo) collection due to interest of Museum trustees to purchase collection; offer of other Bushongo collection. View Document |
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Item 8 Letter 1921-12-29 1 Page |
Frederick Schussel To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re request to examine his Bushongo collection for possible purchase. View Document |
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Item 7 Letter 1921-12-31 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frederick Schussel Letter re visit to examine Bushongo collection. View Document |
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Item 422 Letter 1922 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's decision not to purchase a small collection of Benin ivories due to lack of funds. These and a few fresh specimens are set aside until Culin returns to London from Spain. View Document |
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Item 32 Letter 1922 4 Pages |
Gertrude L. Sloane To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re request to photograph seated African figure; interest in seeing African art; comparison of primitive and modern artists; value of mural hangings; Mrs. Culin's recovery. View Document |
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Item 34 Letter 1922 3 Pages |
Gertrude L. Sloane To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re loan of African figure; Culin's automobile accident. View Document |
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Item 56 Letter 1922-01-06 1 Page |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter acknowledging regrets for damages to objects shipped to the Museum, and noting 50 additional carvings for sale. View Document |
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Item 10 Letter 1922-01-09 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re agreement to create list of objects and photograph African (Bushongo) collection; interest in acquiring information on other Bushongo collection for sale. View Document |
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Item 426 Letter and attachment 1922-01-13 6 Pages |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re collection of African carvings being held for Culin's decision; 520 pieces roughly, 115 numbered and described on the attached list; some objects illustrated in ink drawing on list; also mentioned are 19 photographs enclosed. View Document |
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Item 9 Letter 1922-01-23 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re interest in purchasing Oldman's African (Bushongo) collection; provenance of other Bushongo collection for sale. View Document |
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Item 11 Letter 1922-02-06 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re final steps for acquisition of Oldman's African (Bushongo) collection. View Document |
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Item 493 Letter 1922-02-07 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Herman Stutzer, Brooklyn Museum (Dept. of Ethnology) Culin discusses strategy for appropriations of funds, including for African and Tibetan collections. View Document |
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Item 420 Letter 1922-03-16 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter expresses Oldman's unease awaiting word of Culin's decision about purchasing the African collection. View Document |
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Item 419 Letter 1922-03-23 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter expresses Oldman's disappointment that Culin selected nothing after holding objects for him so long; requests payment of 246 pounds sterling for Tibetan things sent in 1920, that he's short of cash owing to his large inventory. View Document |
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Item 12 Letter 1922-04-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Walter Crittenden, Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences Letter re Culin's experiences with dealers F.J. Schussel, W.O. Oldman, and his examinations of African collections; development of idea for African exhibition and the types of objects he wants to exhibit. View Document |
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Item 507 Letter 1922-04-24 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Walter Crittenden, Brooklyn Museum Letter describing in detail the steps in the development of Culin's idea for an African exhibition and the expansion of the Museum's African collection, beginning with his discussions of the subject with W.O. Oldman and Lewis Clarke in 1920. View Document |
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Item 505 Letter 1922-05-08 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Instructions for transmitting appropriated funds. View Document |
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Item 508 Receipt 1922-05-11 1 Page |
Brooklyn Institute of Arts & Sciences To Cora M. Folsom, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute View Document |
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Item 510 Letter 1922-05-11 1 Page |
William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum To Cora M. Folsom, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute Letter re payment for African cloths. View Document |
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Item 509 Letter 1922-05-12 1 Page |
Cora M. Folsom, Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter re African cloths. View Document |
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Item 506 Letter 1922-05-15 1 Page |
William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter informing Culin of the appropriation by the Museum Committee for purchase of African collection. View Document |
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Item 418 Letter 1922-05-20 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's selections, packed and awaiting shipping instructions; wishing Culin success in his search for objects in Spain. View Document |
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Item 503 Letter 1922-05-26 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Paris. Culin thanks Fox for the information that Crittenden had approved the appropriation for the African collection; describes African objects purchased in London. View Document |
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Item 421 Letter 1922-06-03 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of 198 pounds sterling; mentions a small Congo figure which he's put away for Culin and hopes Culin is having a pleasant time in Spain. View Document |
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Item 501 Letter 1922-07-10 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Paris. Culin advises about shipment of purchased articles from Lisbon and Barcelona; after moving on to Budapest and Prague, his plan to return in early September; he states that the biggest success of his trip is the Negro art and that the exhibition will be the "most splendid and amazing of its kind in the world." View Document |
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Item 22 Letter 1922-07-12 1 Page |
A. Barnes To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re greetings from Barnes and P. Guillaume. View Document |
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Item 249 Letter 1922-07-15 3 Pages |
Madeleine Walker (Mrs. Victor) Goad To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter, sent first to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, then the New York Museum of Natural History, then to Culin, re disposing of a collection of Congo curios gathered by the Reverend Thomas Morgan who was a missionary there for 25 years. The collection is almost a duplicate of the Grenfel Collection of London. The letter includes mention of the number and types of objects contained in the offering. View Document |
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Item 502 Letter 1922-08-06 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Budapest. Culin describes the economic panic in eastern Europe and the resulting bargains in objects; he notes that nothing he has seen compares to the African collection held by the Brooklyn Museum. View Document |
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Item 13 Letter 1922-10-03 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.H. Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter re purchase of African (Belgian Congo) collection and description of objects, including their artistic value; comparison of purchased objects with other African collections; importance of collection for proposed exhibition of Negro art. View Document |
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Item 14 Letter 1922-10-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.H. Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter re overspending appropriations for purchases and requesting additional appropriations; description of purchase of sculpture from Belgian Congo. View Document |
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Item 15 Letter 1922-10-03 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To H. Stutzer Letter re expedition abroad to acquire and examine African collections, including purchase of collection in Brussels and mentioning that objects were bought in Vienna and Czechoslovakia; meeting with art collector Mr. Barnes who agreed to lend recently purchased African art for exhibition; visit to Congo Museum, Brussels. View Document |
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Item 21 Letter 1922-10-03 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A. Barnes Letter re travels to Budapest, Vienna, Slovakia, Brussels; evaluation of collections in the Museum of the Congo in Brussels; purchase of collection from Belgian Congo; shipment of purchases from dealer P. Guillaume; response to proposed exhibition. View Document |
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Item 499 Letter 1922-10-03 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Culin refers to the 5000 objects in a collection from the Belgian Congo, including wood sculptures, musical instruments, ivory trumpets and carvings, bundles of native cloth and elaborately carved chairs; to 215 Bushongo objects in storage; the inferior value of collections offered by W.O. Oldman and Guillaume collection by the English sculptor Ward given to the National Museum in Washington, D.C.; collection given by King Leopold of Belgium to the American Museum of Natural History in N.Y. View Document |
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Item 500 Letter 1922-10-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Culin advises that he has overrun his appropriation for purchases and accounts for sums; notes an important collection of Negro sculpture from the Belgian Congo he has purchassed; notes two Flemish chests, one from the 17th century, of high artistic value, which he has purchased. View Document |
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Item 16 Letter 1922-10-04 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To E.C. Blum, Brooklyn Museum Letter re expedition abroad to acquire and examine objects, including purchases of bull fighter costume in Spain, dolls and textiles in Vienna, carved wooden hand stamps for printing on textiles and pottery in Slovakia, Negro art for the museum exhibition in London and Paris, Congo sculpture in Brussels; meeting with art collector Mr. Barnes who agreed to lend recently purchased African art for exhibition. View Document |
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Item 20 Letter 1922-10-06 1 Page |
A. Barnes To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re quality of collection at Congo Museum; offer of objects to lend for exhibition; evaluation of dealer P. Guillaume; African collection and comparison with University Museum collection. View Document |
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Item 498 Letter 1922-10-06 1 Page |
Walter Crittenden, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Crittenden refers to two letters from Culin dated Oct. 3rd and funds being forwarded to him. View Document |
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Item 18 Letter 1922-10-06 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Societe d'Archeologie Negre et Musee d'Art Negre, Paris Letter re shipment of purchased collection; interest in elephant mask. View Document |
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Item 17 Letter 1922-10-17 1 Page |
Paul Guillaume, Societe d'Archeologie Negre et Musee d'Art Negre, Paris To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re information on shipment of purchased collection. View Document |
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Item 19 Letter 1922-10-21 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A. Barnes Letter re the involvement of artists in preparation for the exhibition: artist Michael Ito to design a new Congo dance, textile manufacturer to design Congo cloth, embroidery manufacturer to make new patterns, artist Katharina Paar will make a Congo doll; requesting photographs of objects owned by Barnes; article on the Museum of the Congo; re Mr. Meyer or Miss Turner seeing costume of the King of Dahomey donated by Zala, a sculptor from Budapest, for design purposes. View Document |
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Item 23 Letter 1922-10-23 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re sending two samples of Congo cloth created by Meyer for examination. View Document |
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Item 26 Letter 1922-10-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Ripley Letter re eventual shipment of African collection bought in Brussels; forwarding Miss Ripley's letter to China Society; Mrs. Culin's illness. View Document |
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Item 27 Letter 1922-10-24 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter thanking Culin for prints; Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 24 Letter 1922-10-25 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To E. Goan, Women's Wear Letter re enclosed typescript. Typescript summarizes textile purchases made during annual trip: peasant costumes from Minho, Portugal; kerchiefs, curtains and bed spreads from Porto, Portugal; costumes and old embroideries from Spain; garments, pillows, and curtains from Morocco; leather coats from Hungary; Sokack costumes from Pecs and Mohack; printed fabrics, linen, silk, dolls from Autria; printed and dyed stuffs from Slovakia; African fabrics from Belgian Congo. View Document |
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Item 25 Letter 1922-10-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re enclosing statement about Department of Ethnology, interview in Budapest newspaper. View Document |
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Item 61 Letter 1922-10-28 1 Page |
illegible, Arthur Lenars & Cie To Tice & Lynch Letter notifying customs house brokers in New York of shipment from Le Havre consigned to the Museum. View Document |
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Item 28 Letter 1922-10-30 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Katharina Paar Letter to artist Miss K. Paar re sending drawing of African sculpture brought from Brussels; receiving dolls by Paar. View Document |
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Item 29 Letter 1922-11-01 4 Pages |
Katharina Paar To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re inquiries on the arrangement for the "Congo & Negro Art" exhibition and relationship between Congo and Negro art; requesting book on Congo art; update on sales of handmade dolls and shipment of Indian, Negro and Russian dolls; photographs of dolls sent through Bohemia Bank; requesting Chicago shop's invitation; ideas for new types of dolls; requesting Culin's article on Japanese doll; comments on Mrs. Culin's illness; regards from friend Mrs. Neumayer. View Document |
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Item 67 Letter 1922-11-08 1 Page |
illegible, American Express Company Inc. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re payment to Mr. Poncelet for goods shipped to the Museum in 18 packages. View Document |
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Item 39 Letter 1922-11-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To B. Laufer, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Letter re inquiry on African art collection, especially sculptured wooden figures, at the Field Museum. Mentions African art exhibition possibly to open in March. View Document |
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Item 38 Letter 1922-11-21 1 Page |
B. Laufer, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re details of African art collection at Field Museum. View Document |
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Item 37 Letter 1922-11-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To B. Laufer, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Letter re interest in ten carved fetish figures from Maritime Congo district for African art exhibition; requesting photographs of figures; interest in crediting lending institutions; not intending to publish catalogue. View Document |
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Item 30 Letter 1922-11-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To J. Maes, Museum of the Congo, Tervueren Letter re Dr. Maes' requesting photographs of skulls collected by Lang. View Document |
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Item 33 Letter 1922-11-27 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Gertrude L. Sloane Letter re recovering from automobile accident; consideration of lending Congo image to be photographed. View Document |
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Item 36 Letter 1922-11-29 1 Page |
B. Laufer, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re sending brief descriptions of Congo fetish figures in Field Museum collection; offer to photograph objects; best wishes for African exhibition. View Document |
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Item 35 Letter and attachment 1922-12-02 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To B. Laufer, Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago Letter acknowledging receipt of description of Congo figures in Field Museum, Chicago; descriptive list of African figures.. View Document |
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Item 62 Letter 1922-12-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter describing damages to objects shipped to the Museum by Guillaume. View Document |
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Item 63 Letter 1922-12-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Tice & Lynch Letter re damages to objects shipped to the Museum by Guillaume. View Document |
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Item 64 Letter 1922-12-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter confirming purchase of elephant head mask by the Museum. View Document |
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Item 50 Letter 1922-12-09 1 Page |
J. Maes, Museum of the Congo, Tervueren To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re deformations in Congo people documented by Lang in photographs. View Document |
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Item 60 Letter 1922-12-12 1 Page |
Franklin Lynch, Lynch & Tice To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter from custom house brokers re damages to objects shipped to the Museum. View Document |
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Item 42 Letter 1922-12-13 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles Clark Willoughby, Peabody Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts Letter announcing exhibition on Negro art in spring; requesting information on African art collection at Peabody Museum, including sculptured images and masks. View Document |
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Item 43 Letter 1922-12-13 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Leo Weiner, Harvard University Letter re interest in Weiner's book on Africa and the discovery of America. View Document |
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Item 46 Letter 1922-12-14 1 Page |
Leo Weiner To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re "Africa and the Discovery of America," by Leo Weiner including his opinion that Mexican and Mayan civilization had African origins. View Document |
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Item 48 Letter 1922-12-14 1 Page |
Charles Clark Willoughby, Peabody Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re collection of African art and publications of the Peabody Museum. View Document |
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Item 40 Letter 1922-12-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To E. Goan, Women's Wear Letter re receipt of photographs of dolls from Katherina Paar; Congo fabrics to be delivered; English books on embroidery including textile curator Kendrick's new book; acknowledging receipt of Women's Wear article on Katherina Paar's hand-made dolls. View Document |
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Item 41 Letter 1922-12-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles Clark Willoughby, Peabody Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts Letter acknowledging information on African collections at the Peabody Museum. View Document |
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Item 47 Letter 1922-12-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Innes, Innes & Sons Letter to publisher re purchase of "Africa and the Discovery of America." View Document |
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Item 44 Letter 1922-12-26 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Innes, Innes & Sons Letter re ordering copies of "Africa and the Discovery of America" by Leo Weiner. View Document |
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Item 45 Letter 1922-12-26 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Leo Weiner Letter acknowledging order for his "Africa and the Discovery of America." View Document |
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Item 74 Letter 1922-12-26 2 Pages |
F. Poncelet, Royaume de Belgique, Ecole de Medecine Veterinaire To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter (in French) describing photos of a new collection of Negro art. View Document |
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Item 141 Invitation 1923 1 Page |
Governing Committee, Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 59 Letter 1923 1 Page |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter announcing shipment of elephant mask, and that French newspapers printed items re "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 101 Letter 1923 1 Page |
E. Hamburger, Bonwit Teller & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re exhibition "Primitive Negro Art" pickup objects. View Document |
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Item 311 Letter 1923 1 Page |
Walter C. Hill To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter inquiring about the African objects from Mr. Hill's collection held at the Museum. (Sheet glued; some portion of letter unscanned) View Document |
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Item 155 Letter 1923 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Mrs. Brown, Knox Hat Co. Letter re Congo cloth sent to Mrs. Brown for hat production. View Document |
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Item 208 Membership card 1923 1 Page |
Salons of America, Inc. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 49 Letter 1923-01-03 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To J. Maes, Museum of the Congo, Tervueren Letter acknowledging receipt of photographs of puppets from Dr. Maes, mention of Lang Collection and statement of interest by Culin in the theories of Leo Weiner that American civilization had African origins. View Document |
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Item 51 Letter 1923-01-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frank Babbott, Brooklyn Museum Letter acknowledging receipt of a collection of Negro art purchased in London and delivered to Culin's office. View Document |
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Item 58 Letter 1923-01-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter re anticipating arrival of the elephant mask at the Museum, and Culin noting his excitement about the upcoming "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 290 Letter 1923-01-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re claim for damages to goods, with objects and damages noted; letter annotated by Oldman with his estimate of reduction in value to objects. View Document |
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Item 298 Letter 1923-01-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch Letter informing of claim for damages to goods shipped from W.O. Oldman, London. View Document |
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Item 299 Letter 1923-01-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re claim for damages to goods, with objects and damages noted. View Document |
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Item 300 Letter 1923-01-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter stating that goods shipped were not handled properly and were damaged upon delivery to the museum. View Document |
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Item 301 Letter and attachment 1923-01-04 1 Page |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter listing various expenses relating to the exhibition of paintings by Mrs. Culin and an annotated business card from Paul Guillaume expressing thanks for receipt of check and kind letter. View Document |
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Item 303 Letter and attachment 1923-01-05 4 Pages |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter mentioning that Mr. Barnes was in Paris and commenting briefly about the reception of the exhibition of Mrs. Culin's paintings; three brief notices enclosed . (In French) View Document |
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Item 57 Letter 1923-01-05 1 Page |
Arthur Lenars, Arthur Lenars & Cie To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter (in French) denying responsibility for damages to objects shipped from Guillaume to the Museum. View Document |
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Item 271 Letter 1923-01-11 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Tice & Lynch Letter re claim for damages to shipment from W.O. Oldman. View Document |
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Item 273 Letter 1923-01-16 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re return of piece of Bushongo cloth, which had gone missing and found in Blanck designing room. View Document |
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Item 423 Letter 1923-01-16 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's of Jan. 3 about damages to objects received; anxious to hear news of the "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition; hope Mrs. Culin was better. View Document |
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Item 297 Letter 1923-01-17 2 Pages |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriott, Ltd. To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter informing that the underwriters will insist on a survey report before settling the claim for damages made by Culin. View Document |
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Item 272 Letter 1923-01-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter re return of piece of Bushongo cloth. View Document |
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Item 65 Business card 1923-01-18 1 Page |
Joseph H. Acker To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Business card of customs examiner. View Document |
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Item 291 Letter 1923-01-18 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter of apology for damages to objects, noting his estimate of cost and a reminder of his offer to Culin of a Benin collection. View Document |
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Item 302 Letter 1923-01-21 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter of thanks for notices received re the exhibition of paintings by Mrs. Culin and noting enclosure of a bank check. View Document |
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Item 52 Memo 1923-01-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Memo itemizing works, including African objects, prices and vendors paid from $1000 donation from Frederick Pratt. View Document |
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Item 53 Letter 1923-01-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter describing damages to works shipped from Guillaime and insurance policies of the Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 54 Letter 1923-01-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter acknowledging interest in acquiring more objects of Negro art during a summer trip and requesting photos of objects held by Guillaume. View Document |
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Item 55 Letter 1923-01-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter acknowledging receipt of elephant mask and payment made to Guillaume. View Document |
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Item 424 Letter 1923-01-30 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re receipt of Oldman's letter Jan. of 16 enclosing bill for Mancala doors and photos of a door; Culin notes Oldman's effort to pursue claim for damaged goods; expresses interest in Benin things for his next visit to Oldman; note attached to Tice & Lynch mentions enclosing correspondence with Oldman re damages claim. View Document |
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Item 68 Letter 1923-02-01 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A.C. Barnes Letter requesting a list of items Barnes will lend for the Negro art exhibition. View Document |
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Item 296 Letter 1923-02-01 1 Page |
Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter informing the costs in a survey report of damages and suggesting that the insurance company might accept a sworn statement by Culin. View Document |
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Item 70 Letter 1923-02-02 1 Page |
A.C. Barnes To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter describing damages to Barnes' Negro sculptures due to climatic conditions in America. View Document |
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Item 295 Letter 1923-02-02 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter informing of communications with Tice & Lynch re damages claim. View Document |
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Item 69 Letter 1923-02-05 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A.C. Barnes Letter acknowledging Barnes' concern for his Negro sculptures suffering from climatic conditions in America. View Document |
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Item 71 Letter 1923-02-06 1 Page |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter acknowledging receipt of draft for elephant mask, and pleasure at hearing that damages to carvings were repaired. View Document |
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Item 72 Letter 1923-02-09 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frank Babbott, Brooklyn Museum Letter re the De Gayas collection of Negro sculpture at the Modern Gallery. View Document |
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Item 78 Letter and attachment 1923-02-13 2 Pages |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re collection of Negro carvings and list of 56 objects for which photos were sent separately. View Document |
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Item 186 Letter 1923-02-13 2 Pages |
Frederick Schussel To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re delivering the African collection of Mr. Schussel to Mr. Douai, including a price if Culin wanted to reconsider purchase. View Document |
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Item 289 Letter 1923-02-20 1 Page |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriott, Ltd. To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter informing that the proposal made by Culin and Tice & Lynch re settlement of the claim for damages would be brought before the underwriters. View Document |
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Item 281 Letter 1923-02-22 1 Page |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriot, Ltd. To Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch Letter notifying that a sworn statement from Culin re damages claimed on goods from W.O. Oldman is agreeable. View Document |
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Item 288 Letter 1923-02-22 1 Page |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriott, Ltd. To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter informing that the underwriters have agreed to accept a sworn statement from Culin relating to the claim of damages to goods, in lieu of the usual survey report. View Document |
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Item 73 Letter 1923-02-23 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To F. Poncelet, Royaume de Belgique, Ecole de Medecine Veterinaire Letter acknowledging receipt of photos and objects from Poncelet collection purchased for Negro exhibition. View Document |
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Item 75 Letter 1923-02-27 1 Page |
William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re article Harris wrote about the "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition, and requesting photos taken of the Negro furniture and textiles. View Document |
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Item 80 Letter 1923-03-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter introducing Mrs. Patrick Bruce, an interior decorator interested in seeing Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 81 Letter 1923-03-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frederick Andrews, Esmond Mills Letter introducing Mrs. Patrick Bruce, an interior decorator interested in seeing blanket fabrics. View Document |
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Item 83 Letter 1923-03-08 1 Page |
William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re article about Negro furniture. View Document |
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Item 84 Letter 1923-03-09 1 Page |
illegible To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re exhibition of Congo art. View Document |
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Item 77 Letter 1923-03-12 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter declining purchase of additional objects and announcing two week delay in opening "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 93 Letter 1923-03-13 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To I.R. Parsons, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Letter re "Art of the Congo" and offering to exhibit objects in Carson Pirie venue. View Document |
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Item 82 Letter 1923-03-17 1 Page |
William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re pictures of Brooklyn Museum exhibition of Slovak art in magazine and anticipating hearing about "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 85 Letter 1923-03-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To F. Lucas, American Museum of Natural History Letter requesting confirmation that African collections in the Museum of Natural History are gifts from King Leopold of Belgium. View Document |
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Item 86 Letter 1923-03-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re introduction to the catalogue, "Primitive Negro Art," and requesting exhibit at Women's Wear. View Document |
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Item 89 Letter 1923-03-19 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frederick Starr, University of Chicago Letter requesting suggestions from Starr for Culin's introduction to the catalogue on "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 116 Memo 1923-03-20 1 Page |
Miriam Long, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter listing information and materials necessary for an article about the exhibition, "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 87 Letter 1923-03-22 1 Page |
Clark Wissler, American Museum of Natural History To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter confirming that the African collection at the American Museum of Natural History came partly from a gift of King Leopold of Belgium and partly from the Museum's Congo Expedition. View Document |
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Item 90 Letter 1923-03-23 1 Page |
Bruce MacLeish, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter declining Culin's offer to exhibit "Art of the Congo" in firm's Chicago offices. View Document |
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Item 88 Letter 1923-03-23 1 Page |
Frederick Starr, University of Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter informing Culin of the importance of the African collection at the Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. View Document |
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Item 92 Letter 1923-03-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To I.R. Parsons, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. Letter re photos of cotton exhibit at Carson Pirie and note on publication of photos in Good Furniture Magazine; inquiring re mention of "Arts of the Congo" in 3/13 letter. View Document |
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Item 96 Letter 1923-03-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Marsh, New York Times Letter requesting coverage of "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition in the Times. View Document |
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Item 97 Letter 1923-03-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A.T. Lewis Letter offering exhibition of Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 98 Letter 1923-03-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter re Congo cloth for hats designed by Mrs. Cook. View Document |
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Item 99 Letter 1923-03-26 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Secretary, Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Letter re collection of material from West Africa at Buffalo Academy. View Document |
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Item 100 Letter 1923-03-26 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To E. Goan, Women's Wear Letter re unidentified article on African textiles. View Document |
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Item 105 Letter 1923-03-27 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Joseph Brummer, Joseph Brummer, Ancient Art Letter requesting information about the first museum to exhibit Negro objects as art. View Document |
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Item 104 Letter 1923-03-27 1 Page |
George F. Parker To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting information about the "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 102 Letter 1923-03-27 1 Page |
I.R. Parsons, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Congo cloth exhibit. View Document |
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Item 103 Letter 1923-03-28 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To George F. Parker Letter describing the exhibition of Negro art. View Document |
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Item 108 Letter and attachment 1923-03-29 3 Pages |
Daniel Goldberg To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter and lists offering collection of Maori and Benin antiquities owned by Herrmann Meyer of Leipzig. View Document |
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Item 107 Letter 1923-03-31 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re interest of Bonwit Teller in making hats from Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 110 Letter 1923-04-02 1 Page |
Joseph Brummer, Joseph Brummer, Ancient Art To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re first exhibit of Negro objects in an art museum by Osthaus in Hagen, Germany, 1912. View Document |
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Item 111 Letter 1923-04-02 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mrs. Read Letter re labelled photographs. View Document |
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Item 112 Letter 1923-04-02 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Miss Carey Letter re labelled photographs. View Document |
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Item 126 Letter 1923-04-02 1 Page |
A.T. Lewis, A.T. Lewis & Son Dry Goods Company To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re end of Hungarian exhibition at A.T. Lewis, and declining Culin's offer of Art of the Congo exhibition for A.T. Lewis venue. View Document |
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Item 109 Letter 1923-04-02 1 Page |
George F. Parker To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Copy of a letter sent to William H. Page encouraging a visit from Stewart Culin to describe the Congo exhibition to Page. View Document |
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Item 113 Letter 1923-04-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re invitations to opening of "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition for Mr. Crawford, as an artist contributor, and friends. View Document |
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Item 119 Letter 1923-04-03 1 Page |
William H. Page, Law Offices To E. de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian Embassy Letter re formal invitation to opening reception to Congo exhibition. View Document |
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Item 154 Letter 1923-04-05 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter re Mrs. Brown of Knox Hat Factory. View Document |
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Item 120 Letter 1923-04-05 1 Page |
E. de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian Embassy To William H. Page, Law Offices Letter accepting an invitation to attend the opening of the Congo exhibition. View Document |
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Item 114 Letter 1923-04-05 1 Page |
P.R. Hartmann, Carson Pirie Scott & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter declining Culin's offer for "Arts of the Congo" exhibit in firm's venue. View Document |
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Item 79 Letter 1923-04-06 1 Page |
Blanck & Co. To M.G. Wallace, Marshall Field & Co. Letter re Congo cloth inspired by textiles in Brooklyn Museum exhibition of, "Primitive Negro Art," and suggesting showing pieces from exhibition in Marshall Field's stores. View Document |
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Item 115 Letter 1923-04-06 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Miriam Long, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin Letter re preface to the catalogue of the exhibition of "Primitive Negro Art," poster of catalogue cover and photographs of notable objects. View Document |
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Item 117 Letter 1923-04-06 1 Page |
William H. Page, Law Offices To E. de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian Embassy Letter re presentation of a specimen of Congo fabric to the Ambassador at the opening reception of the exhibition of "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 118 Letter 1923-04-06 1 Page |
William H. Page, Law Offices To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re copies of letters sent to Baron de Cartier. View Document |
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Item 133 Letter 1923-04-07 1 Page |
William L. Bryant, Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re two extensive collections of African material at the Buffalo Society. View Document |
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Item 513 Letter 1923-04-07 2 Pages |
E. de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian Embassy To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter accepting the invitation to attend opening of the exhibition, Primitive Negro Art. View Document |
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Item 124 Letter 1923-04-07 1 Page |
William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re written material on Congo art. View Document |
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Item 123 Letter 1923-04-09 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture Letter re text of catalogue for Congo exhibition. View Document |
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Item 122 Letter 1923-04-09 1 Page |
William H. Page, Law Offices To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re escorting Baron de Cartier to the Museum on the 17th of April for the opening of the exhibition of "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 127 Letter 1923-04-10 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To David Aaron, David Aaron & Co. Letter requesting specimens of embroidered cloth Aaron made after African fabrics in the Museum. View Document |
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Item 129 Letter 1923-04-11 1 Page |
Betty Greenburg, Stein & Blaine To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter declining invitation for Miss Steinmetz to attend opening of "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 128 Letter 1923-04-11 1 Page |
William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re text of Congo art catalogue. View Document |
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Item 170 Letter, legal size 1923-04-11 1 Page |
Herbert J. Seligmann, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Review: "Primitive Negro Sculpture on View in Brooklyn, N.Y. Museum." View Document |
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Item 131 Letter 1923-04-12 2 Pages |
Helen Bruce To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re her desire to see the Negro exhibition. View Document |
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Item 135 Receipt 1923-04-12 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To R.H. Macy & Co. Receipts for pickup and delivery of merchandise used for display at Macy's store. View Document |
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Item 130 Letter 1923-04-12 1 Page |
William P. Eno To Alice Culin Letter responding to attend opening of Congo exhibition. View Document |
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Item 134 Letter 1923-04-13 1 Page |
David Aaron, David Aaron & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re specimen of embroidered cloth being delivered per Culin's request. View Document |
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Item 132 Letter 1923-04-13 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William L. Bryant, Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences Letter thanking Bryant for information re Buffalo Society's African collection. View Document |
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Item 512 Letter and attachment 1923-04-13 2 Pages |
E. de Cartier de Marchienne, Belgian Embassy To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter agreeing to meeting with Mr. Putnam and accompanying Fox to the inauguration of an exhibition of colonial fabrics; business card. View Document |
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Item 137 Letter 1923-04-14 1 Page |
M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re the collaboration between the Brooklyn Museum and Women's Wear and the view to broadening its appeal throughout the costume industry. View Document |
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Item 514 Letter 1923-04-14 1 Page |
Harrington Mann To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Response to invitation from Fox to the opening of the exhibition, Primitive Negro Art. View Document |
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Item 178 Letter 1923-04-14 1 Page |
Helen Seely To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter declining, for Mr. Ryan, the invitation to the "Primitive Negro Art" opening. View Document |
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Item 511 Letter 1923-04-16 1 Page |
Belgian Consulate, New York To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 142 Letter 1923-04-17 2 Pages |
A. Barnouw, Columbia University To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter declining invitation to the opening reception for the exhibition of "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 143 Letter 1923-04-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Louis Prevost Whitaker Letter re "Primitive Negro Art" and native hats from the Belgian Congo. View Document |
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Item 150 Letter 1923-04-18 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re door, which "commanded universal admiration." View Document |
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Item 151 Letter 1923-04-18 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter re success of the opening of the Negro art exhibition, with Culin stating that his wife's pictures, based on the sculpture, were also greatly admired. View Document |
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Item 148 Letter 1923-04-18 1 Page |
Louis Prevost Whitaker To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's remarks on native hats. View Document |
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Item 149 Letter 1923-04-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Baron d'Hauleville, Museum of the Congo, Tervueren Letter re exhibition of the art of the Congo, with Culin expressing gratitude for d'Hauleville's assistance. View Document |
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Item 152 Letter 1923-04-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Miss Hamburger, Bonwit Teller & Co. Letter re the display of Congo objects in Bonwit Teller windows, and the offer of a costume to the wife of the Belgian Ambassador. View Document |
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Item 153 Letter 1923-04-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mrs. Brown, Knox Hat Co. Letter re hats made from Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 156 Letter 1923-04-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Forbes Watson Letter re Negro art catalogue, photographs and manuscript being sent. View Document |
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Item 167 Letter 1923-04-19 1 Page |
Claire C. Weil, Illustrated Milliner To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting permission to photograph and illustrate hats and Congo cloth fabrics for publication. View Document |
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Item 158 Letter 1923-04-20 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mr. Bridgeman Letter re catalogue of Congo exhibition and other materials being sent. View Document |
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Item 159 Letter 1923-04-20 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William H. Page Letter of thanks for Page's help with Congo exhibition. View Document |
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Item 166 Letter 1923-04-20 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Claire C. Weil, Illustrated Milliner Letter giving permission to illustrate hats and Congo cloth fabrics for publication. View Document |
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Item 162 Letter 1923-04-24 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Louis C.C. Clarke Letter re exhibition of Negro Art and Clarke's Congo mask that inspired Culin to mount the show. View Document |
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Item 168 Letter 1923-04-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Geuthner Letter inquiring re two works on the French Congo published in France. View Document |
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Item 164 Letter 1923-04-24 1 Page |
Claire C. Weil, Illustrated Milliner To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re appointment to see the Congo exhibit. View Document |
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Item 163 Letter 1923-04-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Claire C. Weil, Illustrated Milliner Letter re appointment to see the Congo exhibit. View Document |
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Item 165 Letter 1923-04-27 1 Page |
Frederick Starr, University of Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of catalogue of the exhibition of African art and offering congratulations. View Document |
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Item 171 Letter 1923-05-01 2 Pages |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of catalogue and poster for the Negro art exhibition; looks forward to seeing Mrs. Culin's pictures. View Document |
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Item 185 Receipt 1923-05-04 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Arthur C. Douai Receipt for delivery of four boxes to Douai containing the African collection of Frederick J. Schussel. View Document |
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Item 174 Letter 1923-05-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Miss Steinmetz, Stein & Blaine Letter re Congo art exhibition and items for return to the Museum. View Document |
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Item 173 Letter 1923-05-07 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of catalogue of African exhibition. View Document |
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Item 176 Letter 1923-05-09 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re positive responses to the installation of Crawford's carved candlestick at entrance to the Congo exhibition. View Document |
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Item 189 Letter 1923-05-09 1 Page |
Mary Gnaedinger, New York Herald To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re proofs of Mrs. Gnaedinger's article on Congo Art. View Document |
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Item 177 Letter 1923-05-11 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Helen Seely Letter inviting Mr. Ryan, on his return, to the "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 188 Letter 1923-05-11 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mary Gnaedinger, New York Tribune Letter re proofs of Mrs. Gnaedinger's article on Congo art. View Document |
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Item 190 Letter 1923-05-12 1 Page |
Paul Geuthner, Librairie Orientaliste Paul Guethner To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Congo books requested by Culin. View Document |
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Item 169 Letter, legal size 1923-05-14 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Herbert J. Seligmann, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Letter of thanks for advance copy of Seligmann's review of "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 181 Letter 1923-05-14 1 Page |
Delancey W. Fiske, New York Times To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re article on the exhibition of "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 180 Letter 1923-05-14 1 Page |
George F. Parker To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re visit with Culin at "Primitive Negro Art" exhibition. View Document |
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Item 223 Letter 1923-05-14 1 Page |
Harley Perkins, Boston Evening Transcript To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Perkins' desire to arrange a showing of the exhibition of Negro art at the Boston Art Club. View Document |
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Item 183 Letter 1923-05-15 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Delancey W. Fiske, New York Times Letter re article in New York Times, April 29, 1923. View Document |
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Item 191 Letter 1923-05-15 1 Page |
William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re articles in Good Furniture Magazine on the exhibition of Negro art and another entitled "39 Centuries of Cotton Development," in which Culin had an interest. View Document |
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Item 192 Letter 1923-05-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Edward L. Mayer, Edward L. Mayer & Co. Letter re Mr. Mayer's creation from the King of Dahomey's costume for Salons of America. View Document |
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Item 193 Letter and attachment 1923-05-16 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Walter Kuhn, American Art Association Letter re statement for the Spring Salon exhibit of Negro Art, statement attached. View Document |
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Item 203 Letter 1923-05-16 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re symbolism in the design of the costume of the King of Dahomey. View Document |
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Item 204 Letter 1923-05-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Forbes Watson, Arts Magazine Letter re article in May issue of The Arts. View Document |
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Item 222 Letter 1923-05-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Harley Perkins, Boston Evening Transcript Letter re Perkins' interest in Negro art exhibition and possibility of its showing at the Boston Art Club. View Document |
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Item 207 Letter 1923-05-16 2 Pages |
Edward Maag To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting image of Congo cloth; descriptions of various silk fabrics on reverse. View Document |
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Item 194 Letter 1923-05-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re Congo candlestick, conveying complimentary remark of Miss Steinmetz. View Document |
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Item 195 Letter 1923-05-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To David Aaron, David Aaron & Co. Letter re invitation to exhibition of Negro art at the Spring Salon of the American Art Association. View Document |
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Item 206 Letter 1923-05-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Edward Maag Letter re photograph of Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 221 Letter 1923-05-17 1 Page |
Harley Perkins, Boston Evening Transcript To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of material on Negro art. View Document |
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Item 198 Letter 1923-05-17 1 Page |
Claire C. Weil, Illustrated Milliner To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re article for publication in Illustrated Milliner. View Document |
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Item 199 Letter 1923-05-18 1 Page |
David Aaron, David Aaron & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re exhibition of Negro art moving to the American Art Association galleries. View Document |
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Item 197 Letter 1923-05-18 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Claire C. Weil, Illustrated Milliner Letter re article by Culin on hats, Congo collection. View Document |
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Item 205 Letter 1923-05-18 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Laurel Harris, Good Furniture Letter re presentation of "39 Centuries of Cotton" and the exhibition of Negro art in Good Furniture Magazine. View Document |
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Item 200 Letter 1923-05-20 4 Pages |
Mary Lois Kissel, Edward L. Mayer To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter expressing disappointment in the selection by Mr. Mayer of design and material for goods manufactured from Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 201 Letter 1923-05-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Knox Hat Co. Letter re return of hats made of Congo cloth. View Document |
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Item 210 Letter 1923-05-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A. Haire, Lace and Embroidery Review Letter re article on trade designs from primitive sources. View Document |
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Item 211 Letter 1923-05-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To E. Hamburger, Bonwit Teller & Co. Letter re return of Congo cloth costumes. View Document |
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Item 218 Letter 1923-05-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Knox Hat Co. Letter re return of hats made of Congo cloth to manufacturer. View Document |
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Item 229 Letter 1923-05-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To E. Goan, Women's Wear Letter re editorial from the Christian Science Monitor on Negro art; mentions dealer in London, Arditti.. View Document |
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Item 202 Letter 1923-05-23 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To David Aaron, David Aaron & Co. Letter re return of textiles from Congo exhibit. View Document |
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Item 213 Letter 1923-05-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.G. Bowdoin, Evening World Letter re notice printed in The Sun about Salons of America exhibit. View Document |
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Item 215 Letter 1923-05-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume Letter re photographs of three Negro masks. View Document |
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Item 216 Letter 1923-05-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Richard Webster, Esmond Blankets Letter re photographs of Congo blankets and Magyar cloth. View Document |
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Item 217 Letter 1923-05-26 1 Page |
Richard Webster, Esmond Blankets To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re photographs of Congo blankets and Magyar cloth. View Document |
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Item 220 Letter 1923-05-27 1 Page |
Harley Perkins, Boston Evening Transcript To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of material on Negro art. View Document |
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Item 240 Letter 1923-05-28 1 Page |
illegible, David Aaron & Co., Inc. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re missing sample. View Document |
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Item 239 Letter 1923-05-29 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To David Aaron & Co. Letter re missing sample. View Document |
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Item 228 Letter 1923-05-31 1 Page |
Women's Wear To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re pickup of African cloth. View Document |
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Item 233 Letter 1923-06-05 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Robert Laurent, Salons of America Letter re inquiry on return of Negro art collection from the Salon exhibiton. View Document |
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Item 219 Letter 1923-06-06 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Harley Perkins, Boston Evening Transcript Letter re notice of Museum's exhibit of ceramics and textiles. View Document |
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Item 230 Letter 1923-06-08 1 Page |
Walter Kuhn, Salons of America To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re contribution of exhibits to the Spring Salon 1923. View Document |
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Item 247 Letter 1923-06-08 1 Page |
F. Poncelet, Royaume de Belgique, Ecole de Medecine Veterinaire To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter offering very beautiful pieces for sale to Culin from a large and important collection he owns. (In French) View Document |
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Item 232 Letter 1923-06-11 1 Page |
Robert Laurent, Salons of America. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Negro Art collection returned from the Salon exhibition. View Document |
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Item 234 Letter 1923-06-13 1 Page |
M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's help to Crawford in his endeavors. View Document |
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Item 235 Letter 1923-06-13 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re Crawford's article, "The Art of the Bushongo Craftsman," in the June number of "Arts and Decoration." View Document |
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Item 225 Letter 1923-06-14 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To F. Babbott, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's plans for future work. View Document |
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Item 226 Letter 1923-06-14 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Walter Crittenden, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's various activities. View Document |
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Item 227 Letter 1923-06-14 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mr. Andrews, Esmond Blankets Letter re blankets returned to manufacturer from exhibition of Negro Art. View Document |
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Item 237 Letter 1923-06-15 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mr. Of Letter re return of Negro Art collection from Salons of America exhibit. View Document |
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Item 238 Letter 1923-06-15 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To David Aaron, David Aaron & Co. Letter re return of embroidery piece to Aaron. View Document |
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Item 224 Letter 1923-06-18 2 Pages |
S. Frishmuth To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of the African catalogue. View Document |
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Item 241 Letter 1923-06-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter re return of Congo cloth to Meyer. View Document |
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Item 242 Letter 1923-06-28 1 Page |
Bookery, Inc. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum View Document |
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Item 244 Letter 1923-06-28 1 Page |
Martha E. Dodson, Ladies' Home Journal To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re sketch of the costume of King Behazin of Dahomey in Mayer's Fall collection. View Document |
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Item 243 Letter 1923-06-29 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Martha E. Dodson, Ladies' Home Journal Letter re sketch of the costume of King Behazin of Dahomey. View Document |
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Item 245 Letter 1923-07-03 1 Page |
Martha E. Dodson, Ladies' Home Journal To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re photo received of costume of King Bahazin of Dahomey. View Document |
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Item 312 Letter 1923-07-05 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Walter C. Hill Letter re Culin's desire, after his return from a trip, to pursue further the purchase of Mr. Hill's African collection, even though the Managing Committee at the Museum had rejected the proposal. View Document |
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Item 310 Letter and attachment 1923-07-11 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Walter C. Hill Letter re objects and possibility of purchase, pencil list of objects Culin wants and a typed list of objects, 'Property of Mr. Walter C. Hill, 97 Liberty Street, Brooklyn.' 14 objects described and annotated in pencil with dollar amount. View Document |
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Item 252 Letter 1923-08-03 2 Pages |
C.H. Geiger To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Miss Geiger's collection of African objects. View Document |
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Item 266 Letter 1923-08-03 1 Page |
Charles S. Johnson, Opportunity To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re August issue of Opportunity, published by the National Urban League, and an article on the exhibition of "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 496 Letter 1923-08-08 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frank Babbott, Brooklyn Museum Letter from Berlin. Culin is excited at the buying power of the dollar in Germany, giving by example the price for three broze heads from Benin; he comments on the economic situation and possible sale of German museum collections. View Document |
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Item 246 Letter 1923-08-11 1 Page |
F. Poncelet, Royaume de Belgique, Ecole de Medecine Veterinaire To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter offering pieces for sale to Culin from a rare Congo collection of pottery, fetishes and implements. (In French) View Document |
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Item 260 Letter 1923-08-14 1 Page |
John Ashhurst, Free Library of Philadelphia To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter reminding Culin of his invitation to talk at the Philobiblon Club, and asking questions about Mrs. Culin's African water colors and topic of Culin's talk, with mention of a visit by Adolphe Borie. View Document |
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Item 497 Letter 1923-08-31 1 Page |
William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Fox advises Culin in Berlin of an additional allocation of funds for purchase of desirable objects. View Document |
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Item 250 Letter 1923-09-05 1 Page |
William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter to Culin in Berlin re misunderstanding about what to purchase with $2000 extra given by Mr. Crittenden. View Document |
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Item 495 Letter 1923-09-05 1 Page |
William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Fox addresses a question of whether a gift from Crittenden was intended for the purchase of African objects. View Document |
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Item 254 Letter and attachment 1923-11-14 2 Pages |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re objects Culin selected when in London, with a list of the objects, prices and small sketches of several as illustrations. View Document |
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Item 31 Letter 1923-11-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To J. Maes, Museum of the Congo, Tervueren Letter re notifying Dr. Lucas, Director of American Museum of Natural History, New York of information from Dr. Maes on a collection of skull casts of Congo natives; possible opening month of Negro art exhibition; importance of Negro art exhibition opening in America; preparation of article on Museum of the Congo. View Document |
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Item 251 Letter 1923-11-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To C.H. Geiger Letter requesting further information about Miss Geiger's African collection. View Document |
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Item 265 Letter 1923-11-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles S. Johnson, Opportunity Letter thanking Johnson for his article in Opportunity, published by the National Urban League, and mentioning various persons in Europe who saw the article. View Document |
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Item 253 Letter 1923-11-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re objects selected by Culin when in London; that Mr. Oldman should not hold them, but should send to Culin a list of New Zealand items for sale. View Document |
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Item 256 Letter 1923-11-26 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter containing a list of books, embroidery and other items returned from Blanck & Co. View Document |
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Item 255 Letter 1923-11-27 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter re return of books to Culin, Congo cloth sent to South Kensington Museum and one piece of Bushongo rafia cloth not yet returned from Blanck & Co. View Document |
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Item 257 Letter 1923-11-27 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frederick Andrews, Esmond Mills Letter re new idea Culin has for an exhibition and suggesting that he'll again show Esmond Mills' Hungarian and Congo designs. View Document |
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Item 261 Letter 1923-11-27 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A.F. Kendrick, Victoria & Albert Museum Letter re specimens of Congo cloth and Bushongo rafia cloth sent by Culin and remarks about Beiderwand bed spreads. View Document |
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Item 258 Letter 1923-11-28 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Mr. Joyce Letter of thanks for a book received on the Congo people. View Document |
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Item 259 Letter 1923-11-30 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To John Ashhurst, Free Library of Philadelphia Letter describing Culin's summer in Germany, his proposal for a talk at the Philobiblon Club on "Industrial Art Education in Germany" and the success of Mrs. Culin's water colors in Paris. View Document |
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Item 262 Letter 1923-11-30 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Dr. Lehmann Letter re article on Culin's last exhibition in Good Furniture. View Document |
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Item 264 Letter 1923-12-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles S. Johnson, Opportunity Letter re copies of Opportunity, published by the National Urban League, that Culin received and sent out to various parts of Europe. View Document |
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Item 293 Letter 1923-12-04 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter informing that nothing has been done re the damages claim. View Document |
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Item 294 Letter 1923-12-04 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch Letter informing that nothing has been done re damages claim. View Document |
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Item 292 Letter 1923-12-05 1 Page |
Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter stating that they have not heard from Culin in re the damages claim since February first. View Document |
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Item 320 Letter 1923-12-06 1 Page |
Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting information on the influence of primitive Negro art on modern art. View Document |
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Item 319 Letter 1923-12-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Letter responding to White's requesting information on the influence of primitive Negro art on modern art. View Document |
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Item 267 Invitation 1923-12-08 1 Page |
Paul Guillaume, Galerie Paul Guillaume To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Invitation to the "Exposition de Quatorze Aquarelles par Alice Munford [sic] Culin," December 8-21, 1923. View Document |
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Item 263 Letter 1923-12-08 1 Page |
Charles S. Johnson, Opportunity To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter thanking Culin for his interest in an article on the creative arts of Negroes published by the National Urban League in Opportunity. View Document |
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Item 268 Letter 1923-12-11 1 Page |
illegible, Becker & Fils To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter complimenting Mrs. Culin's paintings at Galerie Paul Guillaume, but criticizing the way in which they were hung. View Document |
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Item 307 Letter 1923-12-13 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Estate of Walter C. Hill Letter acknowledging the request of Albert E. Barnes (deceased) that no action had been taken to that date re purchase of the African collection of Walter C. Hill. View Document |
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Item 308 Letter 1923-12-15 1 Page |
Albert E. Barnes, Walter C. Hill Estate Administrator To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter inquiring about Culin's decision re purchase of African objects from the collection of Walter C. Hill. View Document |
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Item 269 Letter 1923-12-17 1 Page |
Cecil N. Smith, Victoria & Albert Museum To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of Congo cloth specimens made by Blanck & Co.. View Document |
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Item 283 Letter 1923-12-27 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re delay in settling claim by Culin for damages to goods. View Document |
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Item 285 Letter 1923-12-28 2 Pages |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriot, Ltd. To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter informing that Tice & Lynch were told in February 1923 that a sworn statement from Culin would have settled his claim for damages. View Document |
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Item 286 Letter 1923-12-28 1 Page |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriot, Ltd. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter informing that Tice & Lynch were told in February 1923 that a sworn statement from Culin would have settled his claim for damages. View Document |
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Item 287 Letter 1923-12-28 2 Pages |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriot, Ltd. To Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch Letter reminding that Tice & Lynch were told in February 1923 that a sworn statement from Culin would satisfy the claim for damages. View Document |
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Item 282 Letter 1923-12-29 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Tice & Lynch's failure to inform Culin of need for sworn statement re damage claim. View Document |
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Item 318 Letter 1923-12-29 1 Page |
Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting material from Culin to help White research a magazine article and information on the dealer of African objects in Brussels who Culin had mentioned previously. View Document |
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Item 317 Letter and attachment 1924-01-02 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Letter re books and an article by Culin from 'The Arts' being sent, with a list of five books. In addition information on the photographer, Charles Curtis, and a reference to a man in Brussels who sells collections of African objects. View Document |
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Item 316 Letter 1924-01-03 1 Page |
Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter thanking Culin for material loaned to Mr. White. View Document |
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Item 280 Letter 1924-01-14 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriot, Ltd. Letter re sworn statement of damages to goods from W.O. Oldman. View Document |
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Item 284 Letter 1924-01-14 1 Page |
Franklin Lynch, Tice & Lynch To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter of apology for error in not informing Culin that a sworn statement in February 1923 would have sufficed to settle the claim for damages. View Document |
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Item 277 Letter and attachment 1924-01-23 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Harley Perkins Letter and invitation notice to an 'Exhibition of Pastels at the Vose Gallery, Boston, in which Perkins is a participant . Culin remarks on various possible venues for the African art exhibition. He comments on his wife's next project in water color based on Zuni mythology and his upcoming lecture in Philadelphia. View Document |
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Item 279 Letter 1924-01-24 1 Page |
Cameron-Smith, Cameron-Smith & Marriot, Ltd. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter acknowledging receipt of sworn statement of damages to goods from W.O. Oldman. View Document |
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Item 276 Letter 1924-02-01 1 Page |
Ernestine Rose, New York Public Library To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter inviting Culin to speak at a forum on African art at the 135th Streeet Branch library. View Document |
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Item 275 Letter 1924-02-04 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Ernestine Rose, New York Public Library Letter declining an invitation to speak at a forum on African art at the 135th Street Branch library. View Document |
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Item 306 Letter 1924-03-17 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter re availability of the African collection from the estate of Walter C. Hill, administered by his sister, Elizabeth H. Spalding. View Document |
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Item 315 Letter 1924-03-20 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Letter requesting return of loaned books. View Document |
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Item 305 Letter 1924-03-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Elizabeth Spalding Letter re package containing five objects not purchased from the African collection of Mr. Walter C. Hill. View Document |
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Item 314 Letter 1924-03-24 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Letter thanking Culin for the loan of books . View Document |
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Item 304 Receipt 1924-03-25 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Elizabeth Spalding Receipt signed by Mrs. Spalding for one package containing five objects not purchased from the African collection of Mr. Walter C. Hill. View Document |
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Item 313 Letter 1924-04-03 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles White, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Letter thanking Mr. White for the return of books on Negro art and looking forward to his article on the subject. View Document |
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Item 322 Letter 1924-05-05 1 Page |
Charles S. Johnson, Opportunity To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter explaining the contents of the May number of Opportunity, published by the National Urban League, with a mention of Paul Guillaume's article describing primitive Negro art as a source of inspiration for modern art, and a note on articles by Carl Van Doren, Max Reinhardt, Walter R. Chivers and Mabel E. Bickford in other issues of the magazine. View Document |
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Item 321 Letter 1924-05-07 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Charles S. Johnson, Opportunity Letter re Culin receiving May number of Opportunity, published by the National Urban League. View Document |
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Item 323 Letter 1924-05-22 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter inquiring re Benin bronze offer and other specimens. View Document |
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Item 331 Letter 1924-06-03 1 Page |
Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting African objects for exhibition at a lecture by Alain Locke on African Art at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. View Document |
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Item 330 Letter 1924-06-04 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club Letter requesting Louise Latimer make an appointment to discuss her requesting African objects for exhibition at a lecture by Dr. Alain Locke on African art at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. View Document |
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Item 329 Letter and attachment 1924-06-16 2 Pages |
Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re loan to be delivered for exhibition at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library and a reminder to Culin to include textiles and photographs from Bonwit-Teller. Approval of Loan to Tri Arts Club, noting 9 objects. View Document |
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Item 328 Letter 1924-06-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Ernestine Rose, New York Public Library Letter announcing delivery of African objects for exhibition to Miss Rose at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. View Document |
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Item 489 Letter 1924-06-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club Letter re delivery of African objects, for Dr. Alain Locke's lecture, to Miss Rose at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library View Document |
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Item 327 Invitation 1924-06-20 1 Page |
Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Invitation to a lecture on African Art and exhibition of objects from the collection of the Brooklyn Museum to be held on June 20th at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. View Document |
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Item 325 Letter 1924-06-24 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club Letter requesting the return of African objects loaned for exhibition at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library. View Document |
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Item 324 Letter 1924-06-25 1 Page |
Louise R. Latimer, Tri Arts Club To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re return of African objects loaned to theTri Arts Club for exhibition at the 135th Street branch of the New York Public Library, to accompany a lecture on African art by Dr. Alain Locke. View Document |
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Item 332 Letter 1924-07-01 1 Page |
Robert R. Moton, Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter with regrets that Culin cannot mount the exhibit of Negro art at the 25th Annual meeting of the National Negro Business League in Chicago, but requesting a statement by Culin to be read to the assembly. View Document |
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Item 333 Letter 1924-07-07 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re Culin's of May 22nd stating that Oldman still has the Benin bronze head and other fine bronzes, ivory and wood pieces, on loan to the the British Empire Collection until October. View Document |
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Item 341 Letter and attachment 1925-07-19 3 Pages |
F. Poncelet, Brooklyn Museum To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re a collection of Congo objects available. (In French with English translation) View Document |
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Item 340 Letter 1925-07-29 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To F. Poncelet Letter stating Culin's interest in a collection of objects from the Congo. View Document |
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Item 339 Letter 1925-09-18 1 Page |
Penelope Redd, Scholastic To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter from The Scholastic requesting photographs of African sculpture for the magazine for high school students. View Document |
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Item 338 Letter 1925-09-22 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Penelope Redd, Scholastic Letter re request by The Scholastic for photographs of African sculpture for the magazine for high school students. View Document |
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Item 334 Letter 1925-09-28 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter noting delivery of an article by Culin on an African textile and confirming a dinner appointment at Mori's restaurant. View Document |
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Item 335 Letter 1925-10-01 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter noting delivery by Culin of photographs of African textiles. View Document |
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Item 409 Letter 1925-10-13 1 Page |
Bernice Goodenow To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 399 Letter 1925-10-13 1 Page |
Frances Riva To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 410 Letter and attachment 1925-10-14 2 Pages |
Isabelle Stump, Lackland Public Schools To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue, with attached note of payment received. View Document |
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Item 401 Letter 1925-10-16 1 Page |
Gertrude Bowen To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 337 Letter 1925-10-19 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Frederick W. Howe, Pratt Institute Letter suggesting an exhibition of African textiles and sculpture at Pratt Institute, with a mention of M.D.C. Crawford introducing textiles designed with African motifs in Paris to great effect. View Document |
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Item 396 Letter 1925-10-19 1 Page |
Alfred Goldstein To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 397 Letter 1925-10-19 1 Page |
Sydney Reich To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 400 Letter 1925-10-20 1 Page |
Marion Carter To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 336 Letter 1925-10-20 1 Page |
Frederick W. Howe, Pratt Institute To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re accepting an exhibition of African textiles and sculpture at Pratt Institute. View Document |
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Item 402 Letter 1925-10-28 1 Page |
Vivian B. Machat To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 403 Letter 1925-10-28 1 Page |
Eleanor M. Philbrick To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 398 Letter 1925-10-29 1 Page |
M.B. (Miss) Backen To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 408 Letter and attachment 1925-10-29 2 Pages |
Bernice Goodenow To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue, including payment, with attached note of payment received. View Document |
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Item 393 Letter 1925-10-30 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Form letter giving cost of "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue, with list of people who had made a request and annotated with who had paid. View Document |
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Item 407 Letter 1925-11-13 1 Page |
Edith L. Knight, Tougaloo College To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter enclosing stamps for mailing of "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 406 Letter and attachment 1925-11-19 2 Pages |
Edith L. Knight, Tougaloo College To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue with attached note of payment received. View Document |
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Item 404 Post card 1925-11-30 1 Page |
Anna V. Baron To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 405 Letter 1925-12-17 1 Page |
G.E. Morales To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 394 Post card 1926-02-15 1 Page |
Dorothy M. Johnson To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Post card requesting "Primitive Negro Art" catalogue. View Document |
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Item 343 Letter 1926-03-30 1 Page |
Edith L. Smith, Morris County Free Library To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting the pamphlet, "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 344 Letter 1926-04-07 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Letter recomending the loan of a collection of objects of Negro art to the Arts Club of Chicago. View Document |
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Item 349 Telegram 1926-04-14 1 Page |
Rue W. Carpenter, Arts Club of Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Telegram expressing thanks for the exhibition representing the Negro art collection of the Brooklyn Museum. View Document |
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Item 347 Letter 1926-04-22 1 Page |
Rue W. Carpenter, Arts Club of Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting exhibition of the Negro art collection of the Brooklyn Museum, with details of the plan and payment of expenses. View Document |
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Item 342 Letter 1926-04-22 1 Page |
Edith L. Smith, Morris County Free Library To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re payment for pamphlet, "Primitive Negro Art." View Document |
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Item 345 Letter 1926-04-23 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re photographic prints of six Bushongo mats sent to Crawford. View Document |
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Item 348 Letter 1926-04-23 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Rue W. Carpenter, Arts Club of Chicago Letter requesting Rue W. (Mrs. John Alden) Carpenter defer discussion of the exhibition of the Negro art collection of the Brooklyn Museum until the next fall. View Document |
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Item 346 Letter 1926-04-26 1 Page |
illegible, Arts Club of Chicago To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re accepting a fall showing of the Negro art collection of the Brooklyn Museum. View Document |
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Item 350 Letter and attachment 1926-05-27 3 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To M.D.C. Crawford, Women's Wear Letter re Culin's views on the significance of Negro art in relation to other forms of art and to people; includes a list of photographs to illustrate an article Culin sent. View Document |
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Item 351 Letter 1926-05-29 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. Letter inviting Meyer to Culin's talk on Negro art to the National Urban League in the Rainbow House at the Brooklyn Museum. View Document |
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Item 352 Letter 1926-05-30 1 Page |
Felix Meyer, Blanck & Co. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter accepting Culin's invitation to hear his talk on Negro art to the National Urban League in the Rainbow House at the Brooklyn Museum. View Document |
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Item 354 Letter 1926-09-16 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re draft for objects purchased and instructions to hold until Culin arranges the matter of shipping. View Document |
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Item 353 Letter 1926-09-17 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter re instructions to forward objects paid for to the Brooklyn Museum. View Document |
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Item 494 Letter 1927-01-03 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To William Henry Fox, Brooklyn Museum Culin offers for sale 34 framed watercolors produced by Mrs. Culin, including eighteen African watercolors which were exhibited in Paris in 1923. View Document |
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Item 360 Letter 1927-03-16 2 Pages |
Louise H. Everhardy, Kansas State College To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting illustrations of African art for a lecture. View Document |
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Item 359 Letter 1927-03-21 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Louise H. Everhardy, Kansas State College Letter responding to Everhardy's request for illustrations of works of African art. View Document |
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Item 361 Letter 1927-04-07 1 Page |
Alain Locke, Harlem Museum Committee To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter inviting Culin to a performance by Paul Robeson at Town Hall on April 20th for the benefit of The Harlem Institute of African Art. View Document |
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Item 365 Letter 1927-07-04 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re receipt of payment, mentioning the reserve of two British Columbian figures for Culin and availability of a Benin drum. View Document |
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Item 369 Letter 1927-07-05 1 Page |
Mary L. Lockwood, Colored Committee of the Y.W.C.A. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re borrowing objects from the Brooklyn Museum for an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Negro Art in the Rochester Art Gallery. View Document |
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Item 364 Letter 1927-09-05 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re invoice for objects Culin purchased and a request to share the shipping costs. View Document |
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Item 363 Letter 1927-09-19 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London Letter enclosing payment for objects and request to have purchases forwarded. View Document |
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Item 366 Letter 1927-09-21 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To A. Barnes Letter re inclusion of photographs of works from the Barnes collection of African art in an upcoming volume by Capt. T.A. Joyce. View Document |
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Item 367 Letter 1927-09-21 1 Page |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To T.A. Joyce, British Museum Letter referring to a letter Culin sent to Mr. Barnes on the same date. View Document |
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Item 371 Letter 1927-09-30 3 Pages |
Jane Keller Caldwell To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter requesting information about and photographs of African objects from the Museum's collection for a lecture by Mrs. Caldwell. View Document |
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Item 370 Letter 1927-10-10 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Jane Keller Caldwell Letter re a carved throwing knife of the Bushongo and copy prints of African objects from the Museum's collection. View Document |
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Item 374 Letter 1927-10-24 1 Page |
Gertrude Herdle, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, N.Y. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter reminding Culin of the request by Mary L. (Mrs. William A.) Lockwood for the loan of Negro art objects for exhibition in Rochester in connection with Negro Culture Week. Some of the work on exhibition will be from the Theatre Arts Blondiau Collection. View Document |
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Item 373 Letter 1927-10-27 2 Pages |
Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum To Gertrude Herdle, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, N.Y. Letter re Herdle's request for African objects, with Culin's assertion that the Museum's Belgian Congo collection would be similar to objects the Memorial Art Gallery was already receiving from the Theatre Arts collection. View Document |
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Item 372 Letter 1927-10-29 1 Page |
Gertrude Herdle, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, N.Y. To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re loan of a series of copper images from the Vei tribe in the Brooklyn Museum's collection. View Document |
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Item 375 Letter 1927-11-16 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter re goods forwarded to Culin in a strong wood case through Tice & Lynch, and the offer of two Burmese silk looms for sale, one of which is stamped "S.Oppenheimer & C. Rangoon." View Document |
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Item 376 Letter 1928-11-01 1 Page |
W.O. Oldman, W.O. Oldman, Ethnographical Specimens, London To Stewart Culin, Brooklyn Museum Letter acknowledging payment for and shipping information about Bidu mask(s). View Document |
